Fire safety-guide

JUNIOR FIRE MARSHAL® PROGRAM | EDUCATOR’S GUIDE (K-3)
EVERYDAY KIDS. EVERYDAY HEROES.
Teach your students to be fire safety champions.

YOU MAKE ALL THE DIFFERENCE
Thank you for teaching your students about fire safety and
for choosing our Junior Fire Marshal program.
As an educator, you play an important role in helping your students learn how to prevent
fire and what to do if there is a fire. Our Junior Fire Marshal (JFM) program is designed to
help you do just that.
Since our program began in 1947, children in kindergarten through third grade have
learned the basics of fire prevention and safety. Like superheroes, they’ve helped to prevent
fire and save lives as a result.
AWAKEN YOUR STUDENTS’ SUPERPOWERS
As you teach the lifesaving lessons that are part of our JFM program, you’ll also help to
awaken each student’s innate abilities, or “superpowers” (seeing, hearing, smelling, talking
and touching). These are powers they can use at a moment’s notice to make smart decisions
that can help keep them – and their families – safe from fire.
Once your students complete their JFM training, they’ll officially become
Junior Fire Marshals and be changed from everyday kids to everyday heroes.
And they’ll do that because you helped to teach them how.
JUNIOR FIRE MARSHAL® PROGRAM | EDUC ATOR’S GUIDE 1

ABOUT THIS EDUCATOR’S GUIDE
This guide is designed to equip you with simple, lifesaving lessons for teaching fire safety.
And it includes fun and engaging activities to reinforce what you’ve taught.
This easy-to-use guide contains:
• A table of contents so you can easily find the page and section you need
• Facts about fire that underscore the need to teach children about fire safety
• The JFM curriculum, presented in two main sections:
1 > Fire Causes and Prevention, which identifies common fire risks, such as smoking and cooking,
and offers strategies for reducing those risks. Also includes activities to do with your students.
2 Fire Safety: Preparing for – and Reacting to – an Emergency, which includes valuable
information on what children should do if they are confronted by a hazardous situation.
Also includes activities to do with your students.
• Easy ways to order additional JFM materials at thehartford.com/jfm
• An overview of how the JFM program works
• A brief history of the JFM program, and the program today
Preparing to teach the Junior Fire Marshal program – 6 suggested steps:
1. Read through this guide.
2. Review the materials inside your JFM kit.
3. Download and watch the JFM video,
“The Hartford Fire Safety House. Everyday
Kids. Everyday Heroes.” at thehartford.com/
jfm. This fun and engaging video introduces
kids to their superpowers and gives them a
virtual tour of our fire safety house. Be sure
to start and stop the video as needed.
4. Schedule dates on your calendar to show
the video and present the lessons.
5. Gather the supplies you’ll need for
each activity.
6. Once you’ve used our kit, share your
thoughts by taking our online survey
at thehartford.com/teachers.
2YOU MAKE ALL T HE DI F F ER EN C E

TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
5 Teaching children about fire safety
5 Fire facts for your students
5 Top 5 fire safety tips for kids
6 Fire facts for educators
6 Other fire dangers (lithium-ion batteries and wildfires)
FIRE: CAUSES AND PREVENTION
Fire and burn prevention means taking action to stop the fire or injury from
occurring in the first place. Knowledge is power when it comes to prevention.
7 Smoke alarms
8 Candles
9 Matches lighters
10 Cooking
11 Smoking
12 Portable space heaters
FIRE SAFETY: PREPARING FOR – AND REACTING TO –
AN EMERGENCY
Even with the best prevention, fires can still occur.
Knowing what to do when a fire breaks out is the best defense.
13 Family escape plan
14 Know 2 ways out
15 If your clothes catch on fire
16 If your room or house is on fire
17 If you can’t get out
18 HOW TO DOWNLOAD JUNIOR FIRE MARSHAL MATERIALS
19 HOW THE JUNIOR FIRE MARSHAL PROGRAM WORKS
20 HOW THE JUNIOR FIRE MARSHAL PROGRAM BEGAN
21 THE JUNIOR FIRE MARSHAL PROGRAM TODAY
22 ABOUT THE HARTFORD

INTRODUCTION
TEACHING CHILDREN ABOUT FIRE SAFETY
The Junior Fire Marshal program is designed to teach children that
the best way to stay safe is to prevent a fire from starting. And, if
there is a fire, to act quickly in a way that will minimize their chance
of harm.
FIRE FACTS FOR YOUR STUDENTS
Here are some facts about fire that can help you introduce fire
safety to your students.
Fires need 3 things to start and burn:
1. Oxygen
2. Fuel
3. A heat source to ignite the fuel
Smoke can be dangerous.
Many children know that fire is hot and can hurt them. But smoke
can be equally harmful. Breathing smoke makes people very sick
and can even kill them.
Smoke from a fire spreads quickly and can be extremely hazardous.
Most people harmed in fires suffer injuries related to the smoke or
toxic gases they inhale, rather than from being burned by the fire.
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GO LOW IN SMOKE.
Smoke rises. Stay
close to the ground so
you can breathe better.
TOP 5 FIRE SAFETY TIPS FOR KIDS
While teaching children about ﬁre safety, it’s important that they
understand these fire safety tips.
1
KNOW 2 WAYS OUT OF
EVERY ROOM.
Have a place outside where
your family will meet.
JUNIOR FIRE MARSHAL® PROGRAM | EDUCATOR’S GUIDE 5

FIRE FACTS FOR EDUCATORS
• 7,100 reported home structure fires (on average per year) were
caused by playing with fire during 2007-2011. These fires caused
an average of 77 deaths and 750 injuries per year.1
• 7 people, on average, die in U.S. home fires per day.1
• Every 86 seconds, a home fire is reported in the U.S.1
• 33% of home fires are started by children 6-9 years old.1
OTHER FIRE DANGERS
Although there are other types of fire hazards, our JFM program
focuses on the most common causes that impact children – those
occurring in the home. Here are some fire dangers not covered in
the JFM curriculum, and links to learn more about them.
• Lithium-ion batteries are one of the most popular types of
rechargeable batteries for portable electronics, like tablets and
cell phones. Unlike other rechargeable batteries, these batteries
contain a flammable electrolyte and are kept pressurized – and can
pose a fire hazard. To learn more about lithium-ion batteries, visit
batteryuniversity.com/learn/article/safety_concerns_with_li_ion.
• Wildfires – Although wildfires occur in many areas of the country,
we recommend that you only teach wildfire safety to children over
the age of 6. To learn more about wildfires, visit nfpa.org/public-
education/by-topic/wildfire-and-seasonal-fires.
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STOP, DROP AND ROLL.
If your clothes catch fire, cover your face and
stop, drop and roll. This will help put the fire out.
4
DON’T TOUCH MATCHES.
Or candles, or lighters
or the stove. Only adults
should touch them.
5
SMOKE ALARMS SAVE LIVES.
Ask your parents to put a working smoke
alarm on every ﬂoor of your home. Never
take the batteries out for your toys!
6INTRODUCTION

FIRE: CAUSES PREVENTION
SMOKE ALARMS
OBJECTIVE
Children will learn the importance of working smoke alarms.
SUPPORTING INFORMATION
• A smoke alarm is one of the most effective ways to reduce fire-
related injuries.
• 3 of every 5 reported home fire deaths result from fires in homes
with no smoke alarms or no working smoke alarms.1
• Working smoke alarms cut the risk of dying in reported home
fires in half.1
• A smoke alarm “sniffs” for smoke and sounds an alarm.
• Every house and apartment must have at least one smoke alarm.
• There should be an alarm in every bedroom, outside each
separate sleeping area, and on every level of the home, including
the basement.1
• Adults should test the smoke alarms each month.1
• Smoke alarm batteries must be replaced on a regular basis. They
should never be removed for any purpose except replacement.1
ACTIVITY #1
Supplies
• 1 new, battery-powered
smoke alarm
Location
School; an open area like
the gym or playground
Steps
1. Bring in the new, battery-
operated smoke alarm.
2. Show it to your students.
3. Demonstrate what the alarm
sounds like by pushing the
test button.
Superpowers
• Hearing • Seeing
ACTIVITY #2
Supplies
None
Location
Student’s home
Steps
Select a day for this homework
assignment. Ask students to:
1. Count the number and
location of fire alarms
in their home.
2. Write the answers in
their notebook.
3. Have a parent or guardian
verify the information with
their signature.
Superpower
• Seeing

CANDLES
OBJECTIVE
Children will learn that:
• A candle flame and melted candle wax is hot and will burn them.
• A candle can ignite a fire if it comes into contact with a curtain, papers or
any other common household item.
• A candle should never be left unattended.
• On average, there were 29 home candle fires reported per day in 2007-2011.1
• More than half of all candle fires start when things that can burn are too
close to the candle.1
• Only adults should light, carry and extinguish candles – never children.
• Candles should never be left unattended. If an adult is leaving the room,
they should extinguish the candle before they leave.
• Candles should never be placed near a window with curtains. A breeze could
blow the curtains into the candle’s flame causing them to catch on fire.
• The melted wax in a candle is hot and will cause burns. Never touch or
play with the melted wax.
• Candles can be knocked over by a pet or a person. They should always be
placed out of reach of children and animals.
• Candles should always be placed in very stable containers.
ACTIVITY #1
Supplies
• 1 candle
• 1 piece of light weight cloth
Location
Classroom
Steps
1. Bring a candle and
lightweight cloth to the
classroom. Don’t light
the candle.
2. Hold the cloth near the
candle (but not over it)
to simulate a curtain.
3. Have a group of children
blow on the cloth (to move it
over the candle) to simulate
wind blowing a curtain over
a candle.
4. Explain how a lit candle could
catch the curtain on fire.
Superpower
• Seeing
ACTIVITY #2
Supplies
• Construction paper
• Tape
Location
Classroom
Steps
1. Tell the children to make
paper “flames” out of
construction paper.
2. Have them look around the
room to find objects that
might be easily ignited by
a candle.
3. Tell them to tape the paper
flames on those objects.
Superpowers
• Seeing • Touching
8FIRE: CAUSES P R EVEN TI ON

MATCHES LIGHTERS
OBJECTIVE
Children will learn:
• Not to touch matches and lighters.
• Matches and lighters are tools for adults to use only.
Many children are curious about fire. Teaching them that matches and
lighters are tools for adult use only can help to minimize their interest in
touching and playing with these dangerous items.
• During 2007-2011, playing with fire caused an average of 7,100 reported
home structure fires per year. These fires caused an average of 77 deaths
and 750 injuries per year.1
• Matches and lighters are tools for adults to use, not toys for children to
play with.
• Children should tell an adult if they find matches or a lighter.
• If a child sees another child playing with matches or a lighter, he or she
should immediately walk away and tell an adult.
• If a child starts a fire, he or she should immediately tell someone.
Explain that getting in trouble is a lot better than burning down your
home and injuring other people.
ACTIVITY
Supplies
None
Location
Classroom
Steps
1. Have students role-play what they would do if they saw a child
playing with matches.
2. Model the correct behavior
»» Don’t touch the matches
»» Immediately walk away
»» Tell an adult
Superpowers
• Seeing • Talking • Touching

COOKING
OBJECTIVE
Children will learn:
• The many ways stoves, cooking and hot foods
can be hazardous.
• How to recognize hazards and minimize risks.
• Unattended cooking is the leading cause of home cooking fires and
was a factor in 34% of reported home cooking fires.1
• Two of every five home fires start in the kitchen.1
• Two-thirds of home cooking fires started with ignition of food or
other cooking materials.1
• Objects left on the stove, such as grocery bags or papers, can be set
on fire by a hot burner.
• All pot handles should be turned toward the center of the stove to
ensure they aren’t knocked off by accident.
• A stove can burn children; leave the cooking to the adults.
• Children should never carry hot food or liquids.
ACTIVITY #1
Supplies
• Red paper
• Several cook pots
Location
Classroom
Steps
1. Have the children cut out
several large (about 10”)
circles using red paper to
simulate stove-top burners.
2. Set some of the cook pots
on a desk with the handles
turned out.
3. Have the children set up the
cook pots on another desk
with the handles turned in.
4. Ask the children: which ones
are safe, which ones are not,
and why.
5. Have them ask an adult
to turn the handles. Don’t
let them turn the handles
themselves.
Superpowers
ACTIVITY #2
Supplies
• A desk
• Masking tape
Location
Classroom
Steps
1. Leave one desk set up as a
“stove” for the day.
2. Mark a “Danger Zone” of
approximately 3 feet around
the desk using masking tape
on the floor.
3. Have the children stay out of
the Danger Zone.
4. Have them look out for each
other throughout the day.
Superpowers

SMOKING
OBJECTIVE
Children will learn about:
• Fire hazards posed by adults smoking in their homes.
• Actions they can take to prevent fires.
• In 2007-2011, home fires started by cigarettes or other smoking materials
killed an average of 580 people and injured 1,280 people per year.1
• If an adult carelessly discards a cigarette or leaves a cigarette unattended,
it can start a fire.
• A lit cigarette discarded into the trash bin may set the garbage inside on
fire. That’s why cigarettes should be run under water before being put into
the trash.
• In recent years, the United States has required that all cigarettes sold must
be “fire safe,” that is have reduced ignition strength, making them less
likely to start fires.1
• Children should remind parents that ashtrays should be placed on a table,
never on furniture or a bed. A lit cigarette that rolls down into a seat
cushion can set the furniture on fire.
• Children should never touch matches or lighters. They should tell an adult
if they find one (see page 9 for additional information).
ACTIVITY
Supplies
None
Location
Classroom
Steps
1. Have children verbally identify unsafe activities relating
to smoking, such as:
»» Smoking in bed
»» Leaving an unattended cigarette burning
»» Discarding a cigarette or emptying an ashtray into
the trash without dousing with water
»» Leaving ashtrays on beds, chairs or sofas
»» Tossing a lit cigarette from a car
2. Explain why these actions are dangerous, based on the
supporting information section (at left).
Superpowers
• Seeing • Talking

PORTABLE SPACE HEATERS
OBJECTIVE
Children will learn that space heaters pose several hazards,
including:
• Tipping, which can start a fire.
• Placing objects on or near a heater, which can cause a fire.
• Contact burns.
• Electrical fires caused by overloaded, frayed or defective
cords and outlets.
• Portable or fixed space heaters were involved in one-third
(33%) of home heating fires.1
• In most years, heating is the second leading cause of home
fires, fire deaths and fire injuries1
• Fixed or portable space heaters are involved in about 4 out of
5 heating fire deaths.1
• Only adults should plug in or move a heater.
• Heaters should always have an automatic shut-off function in
case they tip over.
• Many fires are caused by frayed cords and overloaded outlets.
ACTIVITY
Supplies
• A desk
• Masking tape
Location
Classroom
Steps
1. Leave one desk set up as a “space heater” for the day.
2. Mark a “Danger Zone” of approximately 3 feet around
the desk using masking tape on the floor.
3. Have the children stay out of the Danger Zone.
4. Have them look out for each other throughout the day.
Superpowers
• Talking • Touching

FAMILY ESCAPE PLAN
OBJECTIVE
Children will learn that every family should:
• Have a home escape plan.
• Practice their escape plan several times a year.
• A family escape plan is key to
making sure everyone knows how
to react and get out if a fire or
emergency should occur.
• Every family should have a plan.
• Families should practice their plan
several times a year.
• The plan should include a meeting
place outside of the home. A
family meeting place ensures all
members can be accounted for.
• The first priority is to get out.
Don’t stop for toys or pets.
• Know two ways out of every room
as well as the house or apartment.
• Walk the entire route to make sure
everyone knows it and that there
aren’t things in your way. Will you
still be able to get out in the winter
with snow?
• Once out, stay out. Never go back
in for any reason.
NOTE: Some children live in apartments that have security bars on their windows.
Be sure to tell them:
• You need to know how to open the window quickly from the inside to get out.
• You always need to know two ways out of every room and the apartment.
ACTIVITY
Supplies
• JFM coloring poster “Know two ways out” (1 for each student)
Location
Classroom
Steps
1. Send each student home with information about the importance of
having a family escape plan, including the JFM coloring poster and
parent's guide.
2. Depending on the age of your students, ask them to draw/map out a
family escape plan.
Superpowers
• Seeing • Hearing
FIRE SAFETY:
PREPARING FOR – AND REACTING TO – AN EMERGENCY

KNOW 2 WAYS OUT
OBJECTIVE
Children will learn that they must
always know two exits out of
every room, anywhere they are,
including:
• At home
• In the classroom
• In a theater
• In a restaurant
• Anywhere else
Everyone should be aware of two ways out at home, in the classroom,
in restaurants, theaters and anywhere else.
By knowing in advance where the exits are, children can react more
quickly and safely in an emergency.
The easiest way to find “two ways out” in a public place is to look for
EXIT signs.
ACTIVITY #1
Supplies
None
Location
Classroom
Steps
1. Have the students review and
write down the two ways out
of their room and/or house
or apartment.
Superpower
• Seeing
ACTIVITY #2
Supplies
None
Location
Classroom
Steps
1. Identify two exits out of
the classroom.
2. Show the students the EXIT sign
so they become familiar with
what it looks like and means.
Superpower
• Seeing
ACTIVITY #3
Supplies
None
Location
Classroom
You can never have too much
preparation when it comes
to fire safety. If your school’s
evacuation drill typically uses
your primary exits:
1. Have your class (not the whole
school) practice walking out
the second exit from the
classroom, and out the second
exit from the building.
Superpowers
14FIRE SAFETY: P R EPA R I N G F OR – A N D REACTING TO – AN EMERGENCY

IF YOUR CLOTHES CATCH ON FIRE
OBJECTIVE
Children will learn to react quickly to extinguish flames on their clothing.
• Fire needs air to breathe.
• Don't run. Running only gives the flames more oxygen.
• Smothering the flames helps to put out the fire.
• Quickly extinguishing the flames can prevent more serious and
extensive injuries.
• STOP, DROP and ROLL is very effective in putting out flames.
ACTIVITY
Supplies
• Felt
• Scissors
• Safety pins or tape
Location
Classroom or gym
Steps
1. Have the students draw and cut out flames from felt.
2. Help them attach the flames to their clothing with safety pins or tape.
This will simulate fire.
3. With enough space around each child, have them call out:
»» STOP (freeze)
»» DROP (they drop down and lie on the floor), then cover their face
»» ROLL (they roll back and forth, completely over, smothering
the flames)
Superpowers
• Seeing • Hearing • Talking
FIRE SAFETY:
STOP
Stop. Don’t run.
Movement adds
air that makes the
fire grow larger.
DROP
Drop down on the
ground or floor.
ROLL
Cover your face and
roll over and over
to put out the fire.

IF YOUR ROOM OR HOUSE CATCHES ON FIRE
OBJECTIVE
Children will learn specific steps to take if there’s a fire.
• Always take action when the smoke alarm sounds. Get out now.
• This is the time to use your family escape plan and meeting place. Leave
quickly and don’t stop or go back in for anything.
• If the door is closed, check the doorknob and door with the back of your
hand to see if they’re hot. If the doorknob or door is hot, use your second exit.
• If the door isn’t hot, open it slowly. If there is smoke outside, crawl low where
the air is cooler and clearer.
• If it is too smoky to see, close the door and use your second exit if possible.
• If both exits are blocked children should know what to do next. More
information can be found on page 17.
• Once you’ve gotten out, go to the family meeting place.
ACTIVITY
Supplies
• 1 new, battery-powered
smoke alarm
Location
An open area like the gym or
playground, since this activity
can be noisy
TIP: Ask another adult, such as a gym teacher, to assist you as a monitor,
since children may get excited.
Steps
1. Bring in the new, battery-operated smoke alarm.
2. Go to the location you’ve chosen for this activity.
Have another adult with you.
3. Show the smoke alarm to your students.
4. Tell them that a smoke alarm makes a sound that means
“get out now!”
5. Have one adult push the button on the smoke alarm.
6. Have the other adult “get out now” by leading the children
through the exit.
Superpowers
16FIRE SAFETY: P R EPA R I N G F OR – A N D REACTING TO – AN EMERGENCY

IF YOU CAN’T GET OUT
OBJECTIVE
Children will learn that:
• Running away isn't always the best thing to do.
• Staying and waiting to be rescued may be the better option.
• If the smoke in your exit is too thick for you to crawl through, then
don’t use this exit. It’s too dangerous for you to use safely.
• If it’s impossible to escape, close the door. This will help to stop the
spread of smoke and fire into the room.
• Go to the window if it’s safe. Open it if you know how.
• Wave, yell, scream, and get attention for someone to help you.
• If there's a phone in the room, use it to call 911.
• If all exits are filled with smoke or flames, wait for help to arrive.
• Don't hide under your bed or in the closet. Firefighters need to be
able to find you!
• Don't be afraid of how the firefighter looks or sounds. They wear
special clothes for protection. And they wear equipment that can
help them breathe and see when there's smoke and fire. Their special
clothes, equipment and training are the reasons firefighters can go
into a burning building.
FIRE SAFETY:
ACTIVITY
Supplies
None
Location
Classroom
Steps
1. Have the children take turns acting out being trapped in
the classroom.
2. Take them through the suggested procedure for what to do
(refer to the supporting information section at left).
Superpowers
• Seeing • Hearing • Talking

HOW TO DOWNLOAD JUNIOR FIRE MARSHAL MATERIALS
You can easily download additional JFM materials, including activity
sheets, coloring posters and more.
Materials are available in English or Spanish.
DOWNLOAD FOR FREE AT: thehartford.com/jfm
THE HARTFORD’S JUNIOR FIRE MARSHAL® PROGRAM
SAFE IS THE WAY! Know two ways to escape from your home.
ACTIVITY SHEET 1 (LEVEL 1)THE HARTFORD’S JUNIOR FIRE MARSHAL® PROGRAM
WHICH WAY OUT?
If you see fire or smell smoke, get out quickly. But first be sure your path is clear.Draw a line along the maze to the exit or meeting place. Avoid things that are hotor can burn you.
FINISH
START
ACTIVITY SHEET 1 (LEVEL 1)
WHICH WAY OUT?If you see fire or smell smoke, get out quickly. But first be sure your path is clear.
Draw a line along the maze to the exit or meeting place. Avoid things that are hot
or can burn you.
FINISH
START
ACTIVITY SHEET 1 (LEVEL 1)
WHICH WAY OUT?If you see fire or smell smoke, get out quickly. But first be sure your path is clear.
Draw a line along the maze to the exit or meeting place. Avoid things that are hot
or can burn you.
FINISH
START
SAFE IS THE WAY!
COLORING SHEET 1
Listen
Don’t
Touch
LEARN HOW TO PROTECT YOURSELF FROM FIRE
Don’t Touch
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JUNIOR FIRE MARSHAL® PROGRAM | EDUCATOR’S GUIDE (K-3)
EVERYDAY KIDS. EVERYDAY HEROES.
Teach your students to be fire safety champions.
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STEP
RESULTS  PREVAIL
• Fires are prevented.
• Lives are saved.
• Kids, families and
communities prevail.
Communities are safer!
4STEP
KIDS
• Learn about fire safety and
their “superpowers.”
• Are deputized as Junior
Fire Marshals.
• Receive a JFM helmet,
badge and certificate.
• Spread the word about fire
safety to family and friends.
• Take action to stay safe and
be prepared if a fire starts.
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The Hartford’s
Junior Fire Marshal® Program
THIS CERTIFIES THAT
HAS SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED
THE JUNIOR FIRE MARSHAL PROGRAM.
You have learned how to:
« Help keep fires from starting in your home.
« Be prepared if a fire starts.
« Stop, drop, and roll if your clothing
catches on fire.
« Crawl under smoke, low to the
floor and get out of the house.
CONGRATULATIONS!
You’re a Fire Safe Kid!
STEP
TEACHERS,
FIREFIGHTERS
AND PARENTS
Use our JFM materials
to teach kids fire safety
lessons, including:
• How to prevent fire.
• What to do if there is a fire.
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HOW THE JUNIOR FIRE MARSHAL PROGRAM WORKS
STEP
THE HARTFORD
Created the JFM program
to educate kids and families
about fire safety.
Provides:
• JFM kits, including
fire safety lessons, fun
activities and red fire
helmets.
• Donations to firefighters
and schools.
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HOW THE JUNIOR FIRE MARSHAL PROGRAM BEGAN
The Hartford has cared about protecting people and their property from
fire since 1810. That’s the year we began as a fire insurance company,
employing our own fire department to protect customers.
In 1947, with loss of life and property damage from fire still a problem
in our nation, The Hartford created the Junior Fire Marshal program as
a coast-to-coast public service. One of the country's oldest corporate-
sponsored public education programs, it's designed to teach children the
basics of personal fire safety and give families the information they need to
be prepared in a fire emergency.
Since the program began, more than 110 million children have become
Junior Fire Marshals. Our signature red fire helmets have been displayed
proudly by generations of children who’ve learned the basics of fire
prevention and safety through our program.
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THE JUNIOR FIRE MARSHAL PROGRAM TODAY
Today, parents, teachers, firefighters and community leaders continue to
use our program to help them teach kids and families about fire safety.
The Hartford still sells fire insurance, as well as many other types of
coverage. We’re as committed as ever to teaching children and families
how to stay safe from fire. And to equipping educators, like you, with the
tools you need to teach them.
TAKING FIRE SAFETY ON THE ROAD
In celebration of our Junior Fire Marshal program’s 70th anniversary
in 2017, we created The Hartford Fire Safety House. This exhibit on
wheels will travel to 30 U.S. cities – that have the highest fire risk – to
teach children about fire safety. Children and educators in other cities
across the U.S. can experience the fire safety house through our video,
“The Hartford Fire Safety House. Everyday Kids. Everyday Heroes.” at
thehartford.com/jfm. Our goal is to educate 1.5 million children about
fire safety by the end of 2019.

ABOUT THE HARTFORD
For more than 200 years, The Hartford has helped families and
businesses prepare for the unexpected, protect what’s important to
them, and prevail. Learn more about us at thehartford.com.
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